First, we’re having a GREAT time with the One School-One Book program…. Getting “thank you” notes from parents already about how it’s “forcing” some family reading time that they seemed to have lost over the years.

Since last spring, our entire school has excitedly embraced the One School, One Book Program. We will soon begin our spring selection: A Cricket in Times Square -- the third book we've adopted since the spring of 2010!

We are so thrilled with the positive impact this program has had on our students, families, and staff

— Laurie LaRue - First Grade Teacher at Edgewood School - Bristol, CT

I think the OSOB program is brilliant. My seven year-old attends Orleans Elementary in Massachusetts and they (we) are reading Masterpiece. Since the grades levels range from one to five at this school, finding a book to suit all is difficult. My daughter can follow the big picture somewhat but we have to reinforce what we’ve read because it’s a lot to take in for her.

The One District, One Book program promoted by Read To Them...is a powerful way to systemically address and promote a culture of literacy throughout the entire school system.

My school actually adopted a hamster and even used it as “pet therapy” for many of the behaviorally challenged children in our school.

— Kenny Moles of West Virginia

Answer Key for Weekly Trivia Questions

Week 2

M – Footnotes
p. 53 Name one of the places Annie imagines (dreams) seeing footnotes (other than her schoolwork).A: on a barn; on a church; and on the soles of her feet.

T – An Apple A Day
p. 59 Who said: “No apple is ordinary.”A: Her art teacher, Miss Freely. (Either is adequate.)

W – The Coach
p. 69 Why does Annie want to punch the track coach?A: Because she is pestering her (badgering, pressuring) to join the track team.
(I’d accept “because she won’t take No for an answer” or even “because she won’t listen to her” as well.)

Th – Flip, Flip, Flip
p. 76 When Grandpa is looking at a family picture album, who is the “miracle baby” he sees in the pictures?A: Annie

F – Grandpa Talk p. 86 What is the first thing Annie draws instead of her apple?A: Her Grandpa’s face. (‘Profile’ is OK, too.)